Practical Optometry 1, 7.5 credits
Praktisk optometri 1, 7.5 hp- Course code
- 1OP040
- Course name
- Practical Optometry 1
- Credits
- 7.5 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Optometry
- Level
- G2 - First cycle 2
- Grading scale
- Pass, Fail
- Department
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience
- Decided by
- Programnämnd 8
- Decision date
- 2011-12-05
- Course syllabus valid from
- Spring 2012
Specific entry requirements
Passed results of at least 55 higher education credits from The Opometry programme's semester 1 and 2 and at least 45 higher education credits from semester 3 and 4.
Objectives
After the course, the student should be able to: - independently carry out complete vision examinations. - independently dispense visual aids.
Content
Clinical exercises with external patients occupy a large part of the course. To obtain a wider conception of the clinical activities at a company level, the students should complete a placement at in advance passed optician companies. The aim of the course 1) Develop the examination methodology 2) Improve the clinical methodology by means of clinical exercises and study of external patients. 3) Improve the understanding of binocular vision.
Teaching methods
The courses include primarily practical clinical parts.
Examination
The examination consists of passed placement period and attendance at clinical exercises. To pass the course, passed placement period and attendance at clinical exercises are required. The grades Failed/Passed (U/G) are used.
Other directives
Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of education.